A GRASSROOTS environmental group have diverted close to 80 per cent of all waste generated at this year\u2019s Torquay Nightjar Festival from landfill.<\/p>\n
Jan Juc local Anneliese Hallam, who works with B-Alternative as well as Plastic Wise Torquay, said the introduction of Surf Coast Shire\u2019s Plastic Wise Program in 2016 has seen event organisers \u201ccrack down\u201d on the amount of waste being generated at local venues and public spaces.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe results we have had here along the Great Ocean Road and Surf Coast have been extremely positive,\u201d Ms Hallam said.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a community, the Surf Coast is pretty good \u2013 we are progressive, but we need to continue to be progressive to preserve the beauty of our area.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the years to come, we believe we can easily have Surf Coast events operating at a zero-waste level.\u201d<\/p>\n
B-Alternative founder Jason Rahilly and festival manager Tim Landells said the festival scene is an opportunity to promote behaviour change.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur goal at music festivals and events is to divert as much waste from landfill as possible and to get the event and its patrons to embrace reusable living,\u201d the pair said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe also ensure that events have no single-use plastic and all food vendor packaging is compostable, turning a landfill destined process into a closed-loop cycle, where waste can be valued as a resource.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ms Hallam also said the Torquay Cowrie Market have experienced similar diversion rates.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Surf Coast and Great Ocean Road is emerging as a leading community when it comes to environmental sustainability and we are excited to see where it goes next,\u201d Ms Hallam said.<\/p>\n
For more information on eco-friendly solutions initiative B-Alternative, visit b-alternative.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A GRASSROOTS environmental group have diverted close to 80 per cent of all waste generated at this year\u2019s Torquay Nightjar Festival from landfill. Jan Juc local Anneliese Hallam, who works with B-Alternative as well as Plastic Wise Torquay, said the introduction of Surf Coast Shire\u2019s Plastic Wise Program in 2016 has seen event organisers \u201ccrack […]<\/p>\n